Don Jazzy is a reputable billionaire who is a major music producer in Nigeria during the late 2000s up till date.
He was well known for his works through the record label which he co-owned with the Koko master called the MO hits which had a lot of star musicians before it was disbanded in 2012.
As a fan of Don Jazzy who has seen the flashy and big lifestyle that he lives, it might keep you wondering just how much is Don Jazzy net worth. Come with us in this article as we break it all down for you.
Don jazzy Profile
- Full Name: Michael Collins Ajereh
- Age: 37 years
- Nationality: Nigerian
- State of Origin: Abia State
- State of residence: Lagos, Nigeria
- Marital status: Single
- Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer and entrepreneur
Don jazzy Age
Don jazzy was born on the 26th of November, 1982 and he is currently 37 years old.
Don jazzy State of Origin
Tiwa Savage was born in Abia state in the Eastern region of Nigeria.
Don jazzy Education
Don jazzy and his family migrated from the eastern part of Nigeria to the southwest, basically in Lagos State for a lot of reasons including education, business and better standards of living.
He had his secondary level education at the federal government College, Ijanikin.
Before moving to secondary school, Don jazzy already had an affinity for music and tries in many ways to develop his skills and he started playing the bass guitar. He also added traditional and percussion instruments to further widen his scope, all of which paid off later.
Don jazzy later applied and gained admission into the business management studies department of the Ambrose Alli university in Edo state, Nigeria.
Don jazzy Career
Don Jazzy traveled to London to visit his uncle over there, something that turned out to be a career defining time for him. After noticing his skills on the drums, his uncle invited him to come play for his church, to which he agreed.
While he plays on Sundays at the church, he worked as a security guard for McDonald’s in order to make some earnings. It was during this period that he met with Dbanj. They collaborated together to set up a recalled label called the MO hits which took all of Nigeria by storm.
Two years later, Don produced the first album titled No long thing and Rundown/ Funk you up which received nationwide success and they quickly gained fame, establishing themselves as the next superstars on the block. Don jazzy also produced the third album for the record label named Curriculum Vitae which was also a success on a grand scale.
Other works produced by him includes the Entertainer for Dbanj, Mushin 2 mohits by Wande Coal and those albums were top in the Nigerian music industry then. He was always the man behind the scenes doing all the mixing and the sounds and the rest of them.
Don jazzy was also recognized on international grounds for his production work on Lift off by Kanye West and Watch the Throne by Beyonce in 2011. After issues ensued with the MO Hits records, the fan favorite group was disbanded in 2012 and everyone went their separate ways.
In the summer of 2012, Don jazzy launched a new record label called MAVIN. Later that year, he produced many songs on different albums which were released through the record label like Take banana, Oma GA, chocolate and many others.
Since then, the label has been scaling heights through the superstar potential musicians that were signed to the label including Di’ja, Tiwa Savage, Reekadoh Banks, Korede Bello and others.
Don jazzy Relationship
Till date, Don jazzy is single and has always been ever since he came onto the spotlight in the Nigerian music industry. Though he frequently shies away from the topic, he openly confessed not being ready for any relationship as of yet.
Don jazzy Achievements
Don jazzy recognition on the international scene shows he’s really good at what he does and he has picked up numerous awards on his way to the very top in the Nigerian music industry.
They include:
- Nigerian Music Awards (2006) for Producer of the Year.
- Nigerian Entertainment Awards (2007) for Music Producer of the Year.
- The Headies 2011 award for Producer of the Year
- The Headies 2014 award for Producer of the Year and many others.
Don jazzy Net Worth
As one of the best music producers in Nigeria, it is expected that Don jazzy net worth is enormous and it is nothing short of that. Don jazzy net worth is estimated at $10 million making him one of the richest artists in Nigeria today.
